Position: Associate, Scoring Service (Vietnamese Language)
Employer: Pearson — Evaluation Systems
Location: Remote (work from anywhere in the United States; supports programs administered by Pearson's California office)
Pay: Starting rate of $20 per hour; not eligible for bonuses or benefits
Evaluation Systems of Pearson is seeking part-time, remote scorers to evaluate teacher candidate responses for language assessments in Vietnamese. Scorers apply established scoring standards, participate in training and calibration activities, and help support the quality and consistency of teacher licensure assessments for Illinois and New York teacher candidates.
Why Join Pearson as a Scorer?
- Work remotely from anywhere in the United States
- Select available scoring sessions that fit your schedule
- Apply your language and educational expertise in meaningful assessment work
- Stay connected to your profession and collaborate with other educators and language experts
What You'll Do:
- Evaluate responses to test questions completed by Illinois and New York teacher candidates using established scoring criteria
- Complete required scorer training and calibration activities before scoring begins
- Internalize scoring standards, participate in discussions, and engage with other scorers in consensus-scoring activities
- Recognize and mitigate potential sources of scoring bias, including implicit bias, cultural bias, leniency bias, central tendency bias, and the halo effect
- Meet quality and productivity requirements established for the scoring program, including passing a qualifying test before scoring
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher, plus at least one of: current K-12 teaching certification in Vietnamese with recent teaching experience; higher education faculty/advisor experience in a content-relevant field; or native/fluent Vietnamese speaker with demonstrated reading, writing, and speaking proficiency. Basic computer skills, ability to sit for extended periods, and authorization to work in the United States required.
Schedule: Part-time, project-based work offered on an intermittent basis, typically two to three times per year, Monday through Friday, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. including training. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.